France Bans VanMoof e-Bike Ad Because It Puts Cars in a Bad Light
2 Jul 2020, 03:26 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / VanMoof refuses to edit the ad for the new S3 and X3 bikes, says the advertising watchdog is siding with the government in protecting the automotive industry
VoltAero’s Cassio 2 Hybrid Plane Is Quieter, More Efficient, Greener
8 May 2020, 03:49 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Startup announces three models for its second-generation hybrid aircraft, with potential to disrupt the industry by offering a more convenient alternative
This Aston Martin DB4-Inspired e-Bike Is a Very Elegant, Smart Coleen
4 May 2020, 07:18 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / French premium e-bike maker draws for inspiration on the classic, elegant lines of the DB4, uses the same shade of Sanction Green for limited-edition bike
The Angell e-Bike Is Light as a Feather but Incredibly Smart
9 Apr 2020, 04:07 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / French startup Angell aims to deliver an electric bicycle that will “take over the city:” comparatively the lightest of the bunch, it’s “70 percent software”
PSA, Air Liquide, Schneider and Valeo Joins Forces to Produce Ventilators
31 Mar 2020, 15:37 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / French car group PSA joins forces with several other companies to lend a helping hand for the production of ventilators needed in the fight against the virus
Mazda Eunos Comes Back As France-Only Special Edition, It’s Pretty Expensive
10 Mar 2020, 08:31 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The 2020 Mazda Eunos isn't a true revival of the Eunos sub-brand but a special edition of the MX-5 Miata for the French market
Extinction Rebellion Activists Sabotage 3,600 e-Scooters in France
10 Dec 2019, 15:42 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The e-scooters are billed as “soft” and “green,” but in reality they’re “ecological disasters,” protesters say. “We don’t want them in our cities!”
Hyundai Breaks Record for Longest Distance Driven in a Hydrogen-powered Vehicle
8 Dec 2019, 15:50 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Not only does it build more fuel-cell vehicles than other automakers, but Hyundai has also set the world record for distance driven in a hydrogen-fueled vehicle
F-16 Fighter Jet Crashes in France, Pilot Dangles on High-Voltage Power Line
20 Sep 2019, 11:03 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Both pilots were able to eject, but one ended up stuck on power lines, from where he was freed after 2 and a half hours. A 500m security perimeter was set
France-only Dacia Duster Black Collector Edition Limited To 500 Units
8 Jul 2019, 11:53 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you're in the market for a Duster unlike most other Duster models out there, the Black Collector edition might be the one for you
Volkswagen ID Buggy Caught Out in the Open in France
2 Jul 2019, 09:17 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Volkswagen ID Buggy gets the audience award at the Chantilly Arts & Elegance event in France in the car's first outdoor appearance
James Corden Stops Traffic in Paris for Musical, the French Are Not Impressed
24 Jun 2019, 12:59 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Comedian puts his spin on Les Miserable, is unlike anything else you might have seen: Crosswalk the Musical takes over Paris
Terrible Turbulence Throws ALK Airlines Flight Attendant Into the Ceiling
19 Jun 2019, 11:54 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / 10 of the 121 people on board the plane had to receive medical treatment for minor injuries sustained during 10 minutes of turbulence before landing
Driver Attacks Blind Man’s Carer on Pedestrian Crossing in Paris
18 Jun 2019, 15:08 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Man in fancy Audi A7 didn’t even slow down at the crossing, so a blind man tapped his wheel with his cane. Punches and slaps flew freely in the ensuing altercat
One-Legged Businessman Caught Doing 125mph in Lambo Says “Foot Got Stuck”
5 Jun 2019, 15:49 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Ashley Smith got caught in a speed trap by traffic police in France, on his way to Monaco, and tried to lie his way out of a ticket and a driving ban
Fiat Reveals Yet Another Special Edition, Designed In Collaboration With Repetto
27 Nov 2018, 19:26 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / There's no other way of saying it, so here goes: the 500 by Repetto is a Fiat for the ladies that costs way too much money for a supemini
French Woman Who Hid Baby in Car Trunk Goes on Trial, Faces 20 Years
13 Nov 2018, 13:14 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Rosa-Maria Da Cruz hid the existence of the baby from her husband and her 3 other children; the child was found by a car mechanic, who heard noises from the tru
Ryanair Plane Impounded in France, Just as It’s About to Take Off
12 Nov 2018, 14:13 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Ryanair refused to talk to the passengers, the media. The flight eventually landed at London’s Stansted airport with a 5-hour delay
Dacia Sandero Stepway Escape Limited To 400 Examples
20 Oct 2018, 11:38 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / For those in the market of a special edition on a budget, the 2019 Dacia Sandero Stepway Escape might be right up your alley
French Gangster Redoine Faid Escaped from Jail with Help from Drones
4 Jul 2018, 13:47 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Gang used camera-mounted hobby drones for surveillance of the prison yard, get intel on possible point of access, France’s justice minister believes